BOW STREET, B1 1DW Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in B1 1DW

BOW STREET, B1 1DW, Birmingham has recorded a total of 344 crimes in the recent period of September 2024, equating to a crime rate of 148.19 per 1,000 population. This B1 1DW crime rate stands in contrast to the broader B1 postcode area, which has experienced 345 crimes and a crime rate of 34.52 per 1,000 population (September 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this B1 1DW crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around B1 1DW, encompassing approximately 2321 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the B1 1DW area, explore the B1 1DW Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Sep were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (116) incidents (3766.67% increase)
  • Other theft: (36) incidents (1700.00% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (33) incidents (0.00% decrease)

B1 1DW Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 103
  • Nightclub with total crimes: 55
  • Hurst Street with total crimes: 22

BOW STREET, B1 1DW Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In September 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 116 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences116148.193766.67%
Other theft3649.971700.00%
Anti-social behaviour3315.510.00%
Vehicle crime2914.220.00%
Criminal damage and arson2712.491250.00%
Drugs2211.632100.00%
Shoplifting179.481600.00%
Burglary147.320.00%
Robbery136.031200.00%
Theft from the person135.60550.00%
Public order125.60500.00%
Possession of weapons65.170.00%
Bicycle theft32.58200.00%
Other crime31.29200.00%

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 3 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 2 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences36.89-96.91%
Criminal damage and arson21.29-94.29%
Other theft20.86-93.75%
Public order20.86-91.30%
Theft from the person20.86-75.00%
Bicycle theft10.86-83.33%
Drugs10.43-94.12%
Other crime10.43-75.00%
Robbery10.43-90.00%
Shoplifting10.43-80.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 97 followed closely by Criminal damage and arson, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences97130.10-3.96%
Criminal damage and arson3541.7966.67%
Other theft3215.0810.34%
Anti-social behaviour3013.7925.00%
Public order2312.9235.29%
Vehicle crime209.910.00%
Drugs178.62142.86%
Burglary107.32-23.08%
Robbery104.3111.11%
Theft from the person84.31-20.00%
Bicycle theft63.45500.00%
Shoplifting52.58-58.33%
Possession of weapons52.1525.00%
Other crime42.15100.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 101 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences101116.32-30.34%
Other theft2943.51-43.14%
Anti-social behaviour2412.499.09%
Criminal damage and arson2110.34-12.50%
Vehicle crime209.05-35.48%
Public order178.62-29.17%
Burglary137.328.33%
Shoplifting125.60-58.62%
Theft from the person105.17-33.33%
Robbery94.31-40.00%
Drugs73.88-58.82%
Possession of weapons43.02-60.00%
Other crime21.72100.00%
Bicycle theft10.860.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 145 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences145171.0320.83%
Other theft5162.4734.21%
Vehicle crime3121.970.00%
Shoplifting2913.35-30.95%
Criminal damage and arson2412.4960.00%
Public order2410.34-38.46%
Anti-social behaviour2210.34-29.03%
Drugs179.48-19.05%
Robbery157.3225.00%
Theft from the person156.46-42.31%
Burglary126.46-14.29%
Possession of weapons105.17-16.67%
Bicycle theft14.31-66.67%
Other crime10.43-66.67%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 120 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 42 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences120175.33-2.44%
Shoplifting4251.7055.56%
Public order3918.0930.00%
Other theft3816.80-5.00%
Anti-social behaviour3116.3710.71%
Vehicle crime3113.3510.71%
Theft from the person2613.350.00%
Drugs2111.20-30.00%
Criminal damage and arson159.0525.00%
Burglary146.4675.00%
Robbery126.0350.00%
Possession of weapons125.17-25.00%
Other crime35.17-25.00%
Bicycle theft31.29-25.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 123 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 40 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences123165.438.85%
Other theft4052.992.56%
Drugs3017.2350.00%
Public order3012.9236.36%
Anti-social behaviour2812.9212.00%
Vehicle crime2812.0655.56%
Shoplifting2712.06285.71%
Theft from the person2611.634.00%
Possession of weapons1611.20433.33%
Criminal damage and arson126.89-29.41%
Robbery85.17-52.94%
Burglary83.45166.67%
Other crime43.450.00%
Bicycle theft41.720.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 113 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 39 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences113136.56-11.72%
Other theft3948.68-45.83%
Anti-social behaviour2516.80-35.90%
Theft from the person2510.77-24.24%
Public order2210.77-57.69%
Drugs209.48-20.00%
Vehicle crime188.62-33.33%
Criminal damage and arson177.75-26.09%
Robbery177.326.25%
Shoplifting77.32-82.93%
Other crime43.020.00%
Bicycle theft41.72-73.33%
Burglary31.72-76.92%
Possession of weapons31.29-62.50%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 128 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 72 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences128213.68-18.47%
Other theft7255.1441.18%
Public order5231.021.96%
Shoplifting4122.4064.00%
Anti-social behaviour3917.6630.00%
Theft from the person3316.8057.14%
Vehicle crime2714.2292.86%
Drugs2511.63-3.85%
Criminal damage and arson2310.7727.78%
Robbery169.91-11.11%
Bicycle theft156.8936.36%
Burglary136.4662.50%
Possession of weapons85.6033.33%
Other crime43.45-20.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 157 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 51 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences157189.9823.62%
Other theft5167.6410.87%
Public order5121.9721.43%
Anti-social behaviour3021.9736.36%
Drugs2612.9273.33%
Shoplifting2511.200.00%
Theft from the person2110.770.00%
Robbery189.0563.64%
Criminal damage and arson187.75-5.26%
Vehicle crime147.7516.67%
Bicycle theft116.0322.22%
Burglary84.74-11.11%
Possession of weapons63.4520.00%
Other crime52.58-16.67%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 127 followed closely by Other theft, which accounted for 46 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences127158.960.00%
Other theft4654.710.00%
Public order4219.820.00%
Shoplifting2518.090.00%
Anti-social behaviour2210.770.00%
Theft from the person219.480.00%
Criminal damage and arson199.050.00%
Drugs158.190.00%
Vehicle crime126.460.00%
Robbery115.170.00%
Burglary94.740.00%
Bicycle theft93.880.00%
Other crime63.880.00%
Possession of weapons52.580.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 104 Burglary incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 10.40 incidents per month. September 2024 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 14 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202414
July 202410
June 202413
May 202412
April 202414
March 20248
February 20243
January 202413
December 20238
November 20239

A total of 213 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 19.36 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202427
August 20242
July 202435
June 202421
May 202424
April 202415
March 202412
February 202417
January 202423
December 202318
November 202319

A total of 436 Other theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 39.64 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 72 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202436
August 20242
July 202432
June 202429
May 202451
April 202438
March 202440
February 202439
January 202472
December 202351
November 202346

A total of 1230 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 111.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 157 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 2024116
August 20243
July 202497
June 2024101
May 2024145
April 2024120
March 2024123
February 2024113
January 2024128
December 2023157
November 2023127

A total of 284 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.40 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 39 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202433
July 202430
June 202424
May 202422
April 202431
March 202428
February 202425
January 202439
December 202330
November 202322

A total of 230 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 23.00 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 31 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202429
July 202420
June 202420
May 202431
April 202431
March 202428
February 202418
January 202427
December 202314
November 202312

A total of 201 Drugs incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.27 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 30 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202422
August 20241
July 202417
June 20247
May 202417
April 202421
March 202430
February 202420
January 202425
December 202326
November 202315

A total of 58 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 5.27 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20246
June 20241
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 202415
December 202311
November 20239

A total of 231 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 21.00 incidents per month. April 2024 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 42 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202417
August 20241
July 20245
June 202412
May 202429
April 202442
March 202427
February 20247
January 202441
December 202325
November 202325

A total of 130 Robbery incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 11.82 incidents per month. December 2023 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20241
July 202410
June 20249
May 202415
April 202412
March 20248
February 202417
January 202416
December 202318
November 202311

A total of 314 Public order incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 28.55 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 52 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202412
August 20242
July 202423
June 202417
May 202424
April 202439
March 202430
February 202422
January 202452
December 202351
November 202342

A total of 200 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 18.18 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 33 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 202413
August 20242
July 20248
June 202410
May 202415
April 202426
March 202426
February 202425
January 202433
December 202321
November 202321

A total of 75 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 7.50 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 16 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20246
July 20245
June 20244
May 202410
April 202412
March 202416
February 20243
January 20248
December 20236
November 20235

A total of 37 Other crime incidents were recorded over 11 month period, averaging 3.36 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 6 reported cases.

MonthCount
September 20243
August 20241
July 20244
June 20242
May 20241
April 20243
March 20244
February 20244
January 20244
December 20235
November 20236

Crime by Location in September 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the B1 1DW postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total103
    Violence and sexual offences29
    Vehicle crime10
    Shoplifting10
    Anti-social behaviour10
    Burglary9
    Other theft8
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Drugs4
    Theft from the person4
    Public order4
    Robbery3
    Other crime2
    Possession of weapons2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 2. Nightclub
    Total55
    Violence and sexual offences20
    Drugs8
    Other theft8
    Robbery5
    Criminal damage and arson3
    Possession of weapons3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order2
    Theft from the person2
    Vehicle crime2
  • 3. Hurst Street
    Total22
    Violence and sexual offences10
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Shoplifting3
    Other theft2
    Vehicle crime2
    Drugs1
    Theft from the person1
  • 4. Irving Street
    Total16
    Criminal damage and arson7
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
  • 5. Holloway Circus Queensway
    Total12
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Robbery2
    Theft from the person2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Burglary1
    Other theft1
    Shoplifting1
  • 6. Bow Street
    Total11
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Vehicle crime2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Theft from the person1
  • 7. Ellis Street
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences8
    Vehicle crime1
  • 8. Lower Severn Street
    Total9
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Public order1
  • 9. B4127
    Total9
    Violence and sexual offences4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Theft from the person1
  • 10. Theatre/Concert Hall
    Total8
    Anti-social behaviour3
    Other theft3
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 11. Vernolds Croft
    Total7
    Theft from the person2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Other crime1
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 12. Essex Street
    Total6
    Drugs2
    Possession of weapons1
    Robbery1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 13. Shopping Area
    Total6
    Shoplifting2
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. Petrol Station
    Total5
    Other theft3
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 15. Newhope Close
    Total4
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 16. Lytham Croft
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Vehicle crime1
  • 17. Ernest Street
    Total4
    Vehicle crime2
    Burglary1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 18. Gough Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 19. Beak Street
    Total4
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Bell Barn Road
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Vehicle crime1
  • 21. Bristol Street
    Total3
    Drugs2
    Vehicle crime1
  • 22. Ellis Mews
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Bicycle theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 23. Henstead Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Vehicle crime1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 24. Great Colmore Street
    Total3
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
  • 25. Ladywell Walk
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Rickman Drive
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. Wrentham Street
    Total2
    Violence and sexual offences2
  • 28. Bromsgrove Street
    Total2
    Burglary1
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 29. Sugden Grove
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 30. Hodnet Grove
    Total2
    Bicycle theft1
    Criminal damage and arson1